Mechanical Engineering Placement Programme - HRSG and BOP

RWE; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension plan + top up

Life cover 4x salary

Volunteer days

Flexible benefits

Salary £26,008

Job summary

RWE Generation UK offers an engineering placement within the HRSG and BoP team, focused on Didcot B CCGT power station in Oxfordshire. You will gain on-site engineering experience, data analysis skills, and hands-on training to support safe, efficient operation and commercial flexibility.

The role requires an undergraduate Mechanical Engineering degree with industrial placement; exposure to central engineering in Swindon and other UK sites is possible.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a BEng or MEng Mechanical Engineering or Science degree with industrial placement year.
• Interest in project coordination and engineering support.

Responsibilities

• Undertake data analysis to diagnose problems for long and short-term projects.
• Gain on-site experience and practical skills through hands-on training.
• Support development of pressure system asset integrity processes.
• Deliver plant improvement projects and plant investigations.
• Assist in delivering a significant HRSG outage (outage schedule permitting).

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Project coordination

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

BEng or MEng in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

RWE Generation UK

Start date on 28th June 2027, full time, fixed term (13 months)Are you interested in an engineering placement with one of the UK’s largest energy producers? Our HRSG and Balance of Plant team has an exciting industrial placement opportunity and is looking for a motivated team member with excellent interpersonal skills!

RWE Generation UK Start date on 28th June 2027, full time, fixed term (13 months)Are you interested in an engineering placement with one of the UK’s largest energy producers? Our HRSG and Balance of Plant team has an exciting industrial placement opportunity and is looking for a motivated team member with excellent interpersonal skills! RWE's Gas Engineering and Outage (E&O) Group supports our UK, Dutch and German portfolio of Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) Power Stations. Within this group, our HRSG (Heat Recovery Steam Generator) and Balance of Plant (BoP) Team is responsible for the management, integrity and process safety of many different mechanical systems and components. You will be principally responsible for providing key engineering support to Didcot B CCGT Power Station in Oxfordshire, ensuring it can continue to be operated safely, efficiently and with the greatest possible commercial flexibility. There may also be exposure to our central engineering office in Swindon and other RWE sites around the UK.

About The Role

You will be principally responsible for providing key engineering support to Didcot B CCGT Power Station in Oxfordshire, ensuring it can continue to be operated safely, efficiently and with the greatest possible commercial flexibility. There may also be exposure to our central engineering office in Swindon and other RWE sites around the UK.

• Undertake data analysis to diagnose problems to help in both long and short-term projects.
• Gain important on-site experience and valuable hands‑on practical skills and training.
• Support development of the pressure system asset integrity processes.
• Deliver on plant improvement projects and plant investigations.
• Assist in the delivery of a significant HRSG outage (subject to outage scheduling).

You will receive on‑the‑job training from experienced engineers within the Mechanical Team and attend courses and workshops for your personal development. You will gain first‑hand technical industrial experience and transferrable skills that are desired by all employers.

Job Requirements And Experience

• Ideally, you should be pursuing a BEng or MEng Mechanical Engineering or Science degree at an undergraduate level. You should also have an interest in project coordination.
• Your degree should include an industrial placement year to meet the requirements for this role.

However, if you are studying for a degree in a related Engineering subject and you are interested in pressure systems and energy generation, we’d love to hear from you!

Your Benefits

• An expected starting salary of £26,008.
• A personal retirement savings plan – if you put in 5% we will top up by a further 10% and you will get life assurance worth 4 x annual salary.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pro‑rate.
• Access to flexible benefits such as Critical Illness, Dental Plan, Health Cash Plan, Share Incentive Plan, Cycle2Work, Electric Car Lease Scheme, Buy Additional Annual Leave and retail savings scheme.
• Occupational Health support services for your wellbeing.
• Access to our employee assistance programme in times of need.
• Up to 2 days volunteering a year.

To view a preview of our benefits site ‘YourHub’ and see some of the other benefits we have on offer please visit YourHub.

Any questions? Contact HR: Lisa Merryweather, [phone] or [e-mail]

The Assessment Centre will take place on Tuesday 24th November 2026 face to face DoubleTree by Hilton Swindon, Lydiard Fields, Great Western Way, Swindon, Wilts SN5 8UZ. Accommodation will be booked on your behalf and travel will be subsidised by RWE. On the evening prior to the Assessment Centre a meal will be held at DoubleTree by Hilton, which you will be required to attend.

We look forward to meeting you. Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Xing, too.

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, age, sexual orientation, and identity. #inclusionmatters

RWE Generation provides a flexible mix for a powerful future. With a team of around 3,500 employees, the company operates flexible gas power plants, bioenergy facilities, and hydropower stations in Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, and Turkey. These assets play a vital role in balancing the supply of renewable energy during periods of fluctuation, thereby ensuring the stability of the power grid. Recognising the importance of energy storage, RWE Generation is integrating battery systems into its operations and pioneering hydrogen‑powered technologies - essential element for storage